DD is losing weight

My DD has always been really big. I expected a weight plateau, but she lost 8oz between 12 months and 15 months. Then she lost an additional 4 oz in the last 2 weeks. The nurse practitioner said it wasn't a big deal, but now I'm all freaked out and will call my doctor tomorrow. Have any of you had experience with this? TIA Tenesa

My DD has always been really big. I expected a weight plateau, but she lost 8oz between 12 months and 15 months. Then she lost an additional 4 oz in the last 2 weeks. The nurse practitioner said it wasn't a big deal, but now I'm all freaked out and will call my doctor tomorrow. Have any of you had experience with this? TIA Tenesa

My lo was a bit big up until 12 months, then gained only 2ozs in 2 months, and since then has gained 1 lb in the last 2 months. I was very concerned but her dr and the health nurses have assured me it's fine. She eats a ton and is very healthy, but is so energetic that she's burning all of the calories it seems, and dh and I both have strong metabolisms. She has also only grown 1 inch in the last 4 months. She went from the 76th percentile to 15th percentile.

My lo was a bit big up until 12 months, then gained only 2ozs in 2 months, and since then has gained 1 lb in the last 2 months. I was very concerned but her dr and the health nurses have assured me it's fine. She eats a ton and is very healthy, but is so energetic that she's burning all of the calories it seems, and dh and I both have strong metabolisms. She has also only grown 1 inch in the last 4 months. She went from the 76th percentile to 15th percentile.

Hey T, Cari has not lost weight, but she has remained in the 5 percentile for weight. I do know that toddlers tend not to gain much weight because of their activity level. Anecdotally, other mothers have told me their babies weighed exactly the same at 12 and 24 mos. I know it's not the same as what you're experiencing. Assess your dd: is she acting normally, playing, talking etc? Is she getting enough to drink? One thing I've done with cari is give her only milk to drink for extra fat, protein and calories. Maybe try pediasure? But maybe this is normal for your dd? Good luck with the dr. Keep us posted!

Hey T, Cari has not lost weight, but she has remained in the 5 percentile for weight. I do know that toddlers tend not to gain much weight because of their activity level. Anecdotally, other mothers have told me their babies weighed exactly the same at 12 and 24 mos. I know it's not the same as what you're experiencing. Assess your dd: is she acting normally, playing, talking etc? Is she getting enough to drink? One thing I've done with cari is give her only milk to drink for extra fat, protein and calories. Maybe try pediasure? But maybe this is normal for your dd? Good luck with the dr. Keep us posted!

She's still so big, so I almost feel silly for worrying, but toddler weight plateaus are normal, weight loss not so much. I wasn't worried at her check up, but when she'd lost additional weight 2 weeks later, it gave me pause. She is a great eater, and I'd been making sure she was getting her milk, yogurts, etc. anyway, I'll call my pediatrician and go from there. Has C taken additional steps yet?

She's still so big, so I almost feel silly for worrying, but toddler weight plateaus are normal, weight loss not so much. I wasn't worried at her check up, but when she'd lost additional weight 2 weeks later, it gave me pause. She is a great eater, and I'd been making sure she was getting her milk, yogurts, etc. anyway, I'll call my pediatrician and go from there. Has C taken additional steps yet?

She is still practicing walking. When she crawled, she just took off. But she's being very cautious with walking. At kindermusik though, where there are other toddlers, she was doing a lot, but here at home not so much. By Christmas I hope, so she can wear her Christmas dress without getting it dirty crawling!

She is still practicing walking. When she crawled, she just took off. But she's being very cautious with walking. At kindermusik though, where there are other toddlers, she was doing a lot, but here at home not so much. By Christmas I hope, so she can wear her Christmas dress without getting it dirty crawling!

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